High authority deformable optical system

Abstract

A high authority deformable optical system includes an optical faceplate; a base; a plurality of circuit boards, each including at least one actuator; each actuator engaging at one end the base and at the other the optical faceplate; each printed circuit board providing conductor paths between its associated actuators and a connector device for selectively energizing the actuators.

1. A high authority deformable mirror system comprising:
 an optical faceplate; 
 a frame including a plurality of prealigned mounting slots; 
 a base; 
 a plurality of printed circuit boards mounted in said prealigned mounting slots and each including at least one actuator; 
 each actuator engaging at one end said base and at the other said optical faceplate; 
 each printed circuit board providing conductor paths between its associated actuators and a connector device for selectively energizing said actuators. 
 
   
   
     2. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said faceplate includes a mirror on its front face. 
   
   
     3. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said faceplate includes pusher pads on its back face. 
   
   
     4. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 3  in which said pusher pads are integral with the faceplate. 
   
   
     5. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said base includes a reaction mass. 
   
   
     6. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said base is solid. 
   
   
     7. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said base is hollow. 
   
   
     8. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said printed circuit boards are disposed in an aligned relationship. 
   
   
     9. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 1  in which said actuators are bonded to said base and faceplate. 
   
   
     10. The high authority deformable optical system of  claim 9  in which said actuators are bonded to said base and faceplate with an adhesive.